Question 1

In the case of _________, the Supreme Court overruled a state sodomy law.

Accepted Answer

The case of Lawrence v. Texas involved a challenge to a Texas law that criminalized consensual same-sex sexual activity. The Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that this law violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, effectively overruling the earlier decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, which had upheld a similar Georgia statute. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 2

HIV/AIDS victims have invoked ____________ to fight discrimination in housing and employment.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas such as housing, employment, and public accommodations. HIV/AIDS is considered a disability under the ADA, and therefore those with it are protected from discrimination in these areas.

Question 3

The UN Human Rights Commission ruled sodomy laws were a violation of international human rights nine years before the Supreme Court overturned sodomy laws in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The UN Human Rights Commission did indeed rule that sodomy laws were a violation of international human rights in 1994, while the Supreme Court did not overturn sodomy laws in the United States until 2003.

Question 4

Lt. Gothold Frederick Enslin was

Accepted Answer

Lt. Gothold Frederick Enslin was the first man discharged from the military for homosexuality.

Question 5

As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Romer v. Evans

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's decision in Romer v. Evans struck down a Colorado constitutional amendment that prevented protected status for homosexual and bisexual people, ruling that states cannot prohibit local governments from granting such protections. It did not make discrimination against homosexuals broadly illegal nor directly address employment practices.

Question 6

Recent self-report surveys suggest that

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Proponents of Colorado's Amendment Two argued

Accepted Answer

Proponents of Colorado's Amendment Two argued that homosexuals should not have special rights. While some supporters of the amendment may have held homophobic beliefs, the language of the amendment focused on prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. It did not seek to make homosexuality illegal or argue that it was dangerous for children. However, opponents of the amendment saw it as an attempt to legalize discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.

Question 8

In 1978, Harvey Milk became

Accepted Answer

Harvey Milk was an early victim of anti-gay hate crimes. He was assassinated on November 27, 1978, along with San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, by Dan White, a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. His assassination brought attention to the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community and inspired others to continue his work for equality.

Question 9

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act

Accepted Answer

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) did all of these: it defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman, denied federal recognition of same-sex marriages, thereby denying Social Security and other benefits to same-sex partners, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, effectively exempting such unions from the Constitution's full faith and credit clause.

Question 10

Advocates of tolerant public policies in relation to same-sex relationships usually argue that it is the result of:

Accepted Answer

Advocates of tolerant public policies often argue that same-sex attraction is an inborn trait, meaning that individuals do not choose their sexual orientation. By recognizing this, they believe that treating LGBTQ individuals with discrimination and intolerance is unjustified and harmful. This argument is rooted in scientific research, which has found evidence of biological and genetic factors contributing to sexual orientation.

Question 11

Until 1974, homosexuality was considered a mental disorder under diagnostic guidelines by the

Accepted Answer

Until 1974, homosexuality was classified as a mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association, not the AMA, APA, or ANA.

Question 12

The Boy Scouts of America took a case to the Supreme Court in 2000 so they could

Accepted Answer

The Boy Scouts of America took a case to the Supreme Court in 2000 to preserve their right to prohibit gay men and boys from participating in Boy Scout programs, arguing that allowing them to participate would violate the organization's values and beliefs.

Question 13

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs believed that homosexuality was the result of:

Accepted Answer

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs believed that homosexuality was the result of congenital development, meaning that it was something someone was born with and not a personal choice or the result of parenting.

Question 14

Alfred Kinsey estimated that about ____% of men are exclusively homosexual throughout their lives.

Accepted Answer

According to Alfred Kinsey's research, approximately 4% of men are exclusively homosexual throughout their lives.

Question 15

Colorado's Amendment Two was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

Colorado's Amendment Two was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Romer v. Evans (1996), ruling that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Question 16

Women are more likely than men to identify themselves as lesbian or bisexual.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Same sex marriage is

Accepted Answer

Same-sex marriage has been legal in all states of the United States since the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015. This ruling requires all states to grant and recognize same-sex marriages, making it legal by federal legislation.

Question 18

Adoption by a same-sex partner of his/her partner's biological child is

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The first state to permit civil unions among same-sex partners was

Accepted Answer

Vermont became the first state to permit civil unions among same-sex partners in 2000 through the passage of the Civil Union Act.

Question 20

Which of the following states passed anti-gay initiatives that were later overturned by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

California passed Proposition 8 in 2008, which banned same-sex marriage in the state. However, in 2013, the Supreme Court overturned this initiative and legalized same-sex marriage in California. Colorado passed Amendment 2 in 1992, which prohibited any city, town or county in the state from enacting anti-discrimination laws protecting gays and lesbians. In 1996, the Supreme Court also overturned this initiative, stating that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.

Quiz 11: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Individuals